Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita
Saudi Arabia
84.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
85.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Switzerland rank
55th
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 85.7% against 84.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.3% | 47.3% | 21.9% | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 38.6% | 54.0% | 15.4% | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 57.4% | 59.2% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 72.0% | 64.5% | 7.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 78.6% | 71.1% | 7.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 73.5% | 7.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 76.0% | 6.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 84.6% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 85.7% against 84.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.